Peachy Keen Stamps September 2011 **NEW** Stamp Release

Good Morning and Happy Friday!!

Today we have an amazing hop for you to enjoy, prizes to win, but most important are the Fan-Tas-Tic Brand New Stamps Sets that PKS is releasing today!!!

There are six new sets and they are all perfect for Halloween or Thanksgiving and the Falltime! As you hop through the designers blogs you will see that each designer is featuring one of the stamp sets on her blog.

The stamp set that I am featuring is
**New** PK-442 Happy-go-lucky Dog Face Assortment



Here are a couple of creations I made using another one of the
**New** PKS sets PK-486 In Stitches Face Assortment

Now, if you're ready to see lots more fantastic creations from the ladies on the PKS Design Team, hop on over to Nikki's Blog @ http://scrappinnavywife.blogspot.com

If you missed the blogs before me and want to start at the beginning... here's the lineup.

PKS Blog - http://peachykeenstamps.blogspot.com

Kathy - http://www.peachykeenstamps-kathy.blogspot.com/

Ruthie - http://septemberninth.blogspot.com

Lisa - http://our2angelsinheaven.blogspot.com

Erin - http://www.erinleecreative.com

Samantha - http://samanthacasey.blogspot.com

Joanna - http://www.scrap-making.blogspot.com/

Emma - http://www.creativetimeforme.com/

Heidi (that's me) - http://gotscraps.blogspot.com/

Nikki - http://scrappinnavywife.blogspot.com

Kim - http://www.paperpunchaddiction.com

Janice - http://stampingwithjanice.blogspot.com

Lorie - http://thethinkinspot.blogspot.com

Viv - http://craftinghaven.blogspot.com

Angelica - http://handmadebyangelica.com

Happy Hopping!!

If you haven't checked out our Ning Community
The Peachy Keen Connection, hop over there too!
You will be thrilled with all the amazing creations and inspiration!!

And don't forget our Awesome
Anniversary Sale
Spend $25 - $39.99 15% off
Spend $40 - $74.99 20% off
Spend $75+ get 25% off!

Don't forget to comment on each and every blog...You might be one of the
eight lucky winners!!

Peachy Keen Stamps Challenge #34

ok, It's been one of "those" days already!! A bit late but here it is...Peachy Keen Stamps Challenge #34!!
It's a sketch challenge. Angelica has come up with a really lovely sketch.



I flipped the sketch sideways when I created my card.



I used PK-755 Critter Faces Set A Large to stamp the cookie and milk on my card. I love this stamp set, it is so versatile for so many projects. I love how it has a little girl face with eyelashes and a little boy face. And their smiles are facing each other! It was perfect for this card.

I used my Create a Critter Cricut Cartridge. The milk bottle is on page 60. The cookie I created in Design Studio. I used the Phrase (shift) image on page 28 for the cookie. The chocolate chips are the penguins feet (layer 1) on page 39. I hid selected contour for the beak and one of the feet. Then I copied 5 chocolate chips (feet) onto the cookie and welded them.

Don't forget to check out all the other creations that the lovely PKS DT have posted over on the blog and enter this week! You might win a cute stamp set from Peachy Keen. You've got two chances to win this week, one judged and one random!

Basic Layering using the Cricut Expressions

I've had some requests for a video explaining the layering process using the Cricut. Most of the cartridges have layers. Some of the older cartridges have their layering as the two main cuts (base cut plus base cut using the shift key). This is so for New Arrival, Doodlecharms and Christmas Cheer. Then there are some cartridges that have only one layer button, like Joys of the Season, Once Upon a Princess, Locker Talk and Stretch Your Imagination. The licensed cartridges (Disney, Sesame Street etc.) have typically three layer buttons.
For this tutorial I used Create a Critter. This cartridge has three layer buttons. I hope this helps anyone who might be confused about layering and how to cut each layer.
thanks for watching!!

Part One



Part Two

Peachy Keen Stamps Challenge #32

Good Morning Crafty Ladies it's time for another PKS Challenge!!
Today's challenge is an inspiration challenge....whoohhoo fun! So, create a card or scrapbook page that shows your favorite summer destination!! Make sure to use one of the three B's, bling, brads or buttons!

Hands down, my favorite summer destination (I wait for it all winter) is the GREAT New York State Fair. And yes, they call it the GREAT NYS Fair, imo it is the greatest!

I go to the fair every year with my nephew. We start around 8am and we eat our blueberry pancakes, there are lots of places on the fair grounds to find breakfast. Then we see all the animals, the calves, the pigs, the sheep, the bunnies, the horses and the rainbow chickens! Then we go through the old time exhibits or the hordiculture building. Then we see the butter sculpture and get some amazing Byrne Dairy milk or ice cream. Then we head over to the Home and Arts building where the scrapbook pages are displayed along with all the other crafts, quilts, cross stitch, sewing etc. Lastly, we get some lunch before it's time to go home around 1pm.

For my scrapbook page I used Peachy Keen Stamps Critter face sets, Extra large PK-756, Medium PK-754 and Small PK-753. I also used Peachy Keen Stamps Simple Sallies Assortment PK-531.

Hope you like what I've created. Leave me a message if you do! :) And pop right over to the Peachy Keen Stamps Challenge blog and create your own summer destination card or layout and you could win some awesome stamps!!

Peachy Keen Stamps Challenge #31

Good Morning all my Peachy Keen Stamps Friends!
It's time for another challenge!! For this challenge create a card or scrapbook page using the sketch provided to us by the lovely Angelica!



Here's my card, getting us all ready for the great 4th of July holiday!!



I used the brand new PK-755 Critter Faces Set A Large and the cute little PKS fire cracker! I used my Cricut Create a Critter for the bird which I tried to make look like a bald eagle but turned out looking more like a turkey...ha ha!! That's ok because one of the DT gals told me that the turkey was in the running for our nation's bird! Imagine that!! :)

When you've finished your creation, post it over on the Peachy Keen Challenge blog and you can win an awesome prize!!

Peachy Keen Stamps Blog Hop

oh, have we got a treat for you!! Today in celebration of the brand new Peachy Keen Stamps set Vivienne and friends we are having a blog hop! If you've never participated in a blog hop, you are going to love it. Basically you will hop from blog to blog to see all the delicious creations we've made using the brand new Peachy Keen Vivienne and friends stamp set.



Here is my card. I colored in the sweet little Viv stamps with Sakura Koi watercolors. I choose the little turtle to go along with the little dolly girl because I think it is so darling.



Here is a second card that I created using this sweet set.






So, you've either hopped here from Emma's Blog or you've just happened upon this blog hop...your next stop is lovely and talented Samantha Casey's blog!!

Here is a complete list of all the stops on the hop! (in case you might have missed one)
Peachy Keen Stamps
Vivienne
Lorie
Janice
Nikki
Emma
Heidi (that's me)
Samantha
Lisa
Angelica

Happy Hopping!!

Peachy Keen Stamps Challenge #30

Good Morning Everyone, It's Tuesday!! Time for another Peachy Keen Stamps Challenge!

Today's challenge, which will run for 2 weeks, is to create a shadow box. This challenge was so much fun and wait until you see all the amazing creations that the other DT gals have made!

For my shadow box I used PK-754 Critter Faces Set A Medium. This is such a super cute set and so versatile. I even stamped the little kite using this set! I hope you'll pop right over to the Peachy Keen Stamps Challenge Blog and participate in our challenge. I can't wait to see what you create!!

Peachy Keen Stamps Challenge #29

Happy Tuesday! It's time for another Peachy Keen Stamps Challenge!!
For challenge #29, you need to create a recipe card for your favorite picnic/BBQ salad or side dish!
This was such a fun challenge, I liked it because it was unique and different. I would have never thought of creating a recipe card. Now that Ive made one, I really want to keep making them!



For my recipe card I used the brand new PK-640 Princess Face Assortment on the apples. And on the carrots, I used one of my absolute favorite sets, the PK-531 Simple Sallies Face Assortment. The little eye glasses are darling and worked perfectly with the tall skinny carrots!!

So, pop on over the the Peachy Keen Stamps blog and play along with us!! You'll be amazed at the beautiful creations that the other DT members have made and you could win an awesome prize!!

Cricut Cartridge Review Series #5 Create-a-Critter

The Peachy Keen Stamps I used on this video can be found here
Peachy Keen Stamps PK-754.

2 new cards

I've been dying to use my new Peachy Keen Critter Face Stamps!! Ive had them since Sunday and I haven't had the chance to use them until today! They are awesome!! There are so many to choose from, I couldn't decide. Finally, I picked the little penguin and the piggies! I cut all the critters at 2 1/4 inches. On the penguin I used the PK-754 set A Medium. On the piggies I used the PK-753 set A Small, and from that set I used the largest face (5/8).

so here they are...